Census Bureau data for Kenosha city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kenosha city
- What is the median household income in Kenosha city?
- The median household income in Kenosha city is $68,532 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kenosha city?
- The poverty rate in Kenosha city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kenosha city?
- $210,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kenosha city?
- The median gross rent in Kenosha city is $1,137 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kenosha city residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Kenosha city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
99,147
Median Income
$68,532
Median Home Value
$210,500
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,115 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$58,000 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-29%)
Demographics
Total Population
99,147
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.2%
Black 9.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.6%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,532
±$3,023
-$7,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,723
Median Family Income
$85,292
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,998
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$210,500
-$36,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,137
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
29.8%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Production
20.8%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,495
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Europe
17.6%
Asia
16.1%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023